HAWAI'I APPELLATE COURT
OPINIONS AND ORDERS
JANUARY
2004
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This site includes (1) court opinions designated for publication in West's Hawai'i Reports and West's Pacific Reporter, (2) memorandum opinions, (3) summary disposition orders, and (4) other final orders that dispose of appeals or original proceedings decided by the Hawai'i Supreme Court and the Hawai'i Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA).
This opinion page contains all final dispositions from the Hawai'i Supreme Court and the Hawai'i Intermediate Court of Appeals that are not confidential. "For Publication" means the disposition is to be published in West's Hawai'i Reports and West's Pacific Reporter and may be cited as precedent under Rule 35 of the Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure. "Not for Publication" means the disposition will not be published in the West reporters and has limited precedential value.
Opinions or orders are generally subjected to reconsideration under Rule 40 of the Hawai'i Rules of Appellate Procedure (HRAP). Final ICA opinions or orders are subject to review by application for writ of certiorari under HRS § 602-59 and HRAP Rule 40.1.
The documents on this site are "as filed." The documents have not been enhanced or edited for publication. A document will not be removed from the web site except upon court order.
Alert: These electronic opinions may contain computer-generated errors or other deviations from the official slip opinion filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Hawai'i. The opinion is eventually published in a West's Hawai'i Reports bound volume. In case of discrepancies, the opinion as filed in the Clerk's Office controls.
| 01/02/2004 | S.Ct. | 22052 [pdf] | Rapoza v. Willocks Construction Corporation (mem.op., vacated and remanded). C.J. Moon, J. Levinson, J. Nakayama and J. Duffy concurring in the result. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/29/2004 [pdf]. C.J. Moon, J. Levinson, J. Nakayama and J. Duffy concurring separately. S.Ct. Order, filed 01/29/2004 [pdf]. C.J. Moon Dissenting. | 103 Haw. 399 |
| 01/02/2004 | S.Ct. | 22980 [pdf] | State v. Martin (mem.op., vacated, affirmed and remanded). C.J. Moon, J. Levinson, and J. Nakayama concurring in the result | |
| 01/06/2004 | S.Ct. | 26093 [pdf] | Pacific Isle Delivery v. Chun Fat (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/06/2004 | S.Ct. | 26127 [pdf] | The Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Company, Ltd. v. McDonald-Webster (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 25759 [pdf] | Department of Hawaiian Home Lands v. Kahawaiola'a (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 12/11/2003 [pdf] | |
| 01/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 25893 [pdf] | Gunderson v. Shaw (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 25949 [pdf] | Wong v. Wong (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 25999 [pdf] | Afanasenko v. County of Hawaii (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 26017 [pdf] | AFL Hotel & Restaurant Workers Health & Welfare Trust Fund v. Bosque (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 26067 [pdf] | Choy v. Wailua Shopping Plaza (Order Dismissing Appeal). S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/29/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 01/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 26083 [pdf] | Hawkins v. Waikoloa Village Association (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/07/2004 | S.Ct. | 26126 [pdf] | Jernigan v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/08/2004 | ICA | 24226 [pdf] | In re Director, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations v. Kiewit Pacific Company. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/18/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 22 |
| 01/08/2004 | S.Ct. | 24705 [pdf] | State v. Wilderman (Order Dismissing Certiorari Proceeding). ICA mem.op., filed 10/29/2003 [pdf], 102 Haw. 556. Consolidated with No. 24707, State v. Scanlan. ICA Order Denying Appellant's Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/17/2003 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 12/26/2003 [pdf]. | |
| 01/08/2004 | S.Ct. | 26028 [pdf] | State v. Kalaola (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Dismissal of Appeal). | |
| 01/08/2004 | S.Ct. | 26089 [pdf] | State v. Robyn (Order Granting Defendant-Appellant to Voluntarily Withdraw Appeal). | |
| 01/08/2004 | S.Ct. | 26282 [pdf] | Perry v. Hifo (Order Denying Petition for a Writ of Prohibition to be Issued to the Honorable Eden E. Hifo, Judge of the First Circuit Court Pursuant to Rule 21(a), Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure). | |
| 01/09/2004 | S.Ct. | 25149 [pdf] | In re Doe Children: Jane Doe, born 09/25/91; John Doe, born 11/09/96; Jane Doe, born 06/23/95 and Jane Doe, born 05/27/97 (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 12/02/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 313. | |
| 01/12/2004 | S.Ct. | 22610 [pdf] | Casino v. State, Department of Health (Order of Amendment). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 12/29/2003. Amended s.d.o., filed 01/12/2004 [pdf], 103 Haw. 180. | |
| 01/13/2004 | S.Ct. | 23292 [pdf] | State v. Salviejo (Order of Correction). S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 12/30/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 302. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. | |
| 01/13/2004 | ICA | 25119 [pdf] | Carrilho v. Carrilho (Order of Amendment). ICA mem.op., filed 12/24/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 313. Consolidated with No. 25496. S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/02/2004 [pdf]. ICA Second Order of Amendment, filed 03/03/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 01/13/2004 | S.Ct. | 25446 [pdf] | Keahole Defense Coalition, Inc. v. Board of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii (Order Granting Appellee-Appellant Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Appeal). | |
| 01/13/2004 | S.Ct. | 25962 [pdf] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Vargo (Order Granting Reinstatement). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 08/14/2003 [pdf]. | |
| 01/13/2004 | S.Ct. | 26201 [pdf] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Bennett (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order Allowing Resignation in Lieu of Discipline, filed 12/29/2006 [pdf]. | |
| 01/14/2004 | S.Ct. | 21914 [pdf] | Naito v. Miike (s.d.o., affirmed). | 103 Haw. 302 |
| 01/14/2004 | S.Ct. | 23376 [pdf] | In re Tax Appeal of Baker and Taylor v. Kawafuchi, Director of Taxation, State of Hawaii. | 103 Haw. 359 |
| 01/14/2004 | ICA | 24593 [pdf] | State v. Rita (mem.op., affirmed). S.Ct. Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/20/2004 [pdf]. | 103 Haw. 508 |
| 01/14/2004 | ICA | 25264 [pdf] | State v. Araujo (mem.op., affirmed). | 103 Haw. 508 |
| 01/15/2004 | S.Ct. | 21674 [pdf] | Barnett v. State (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). ICA mem.op. filed 12/07/99, 92 Haw. 688. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 12/03/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 62. | |
| 01/15/0004 | S.Ct. | 24713 [pdf] | Schenk v. Schenk (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 12/22/2003, [pdf]. Consolidated with No. 24730. | |
| 01/15/2004 | S.Ct. | 25243 [pdf] | Mauna Kea Agribusiness Co., Inc. v. Manini (Opposition and Reply to Summary Disposition Order). ICA s.d.o., filed 12/23/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 199. | |
| 01/16/2004 | S.Ct. | 26183 [pdf] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Magarifuji (Order of Suspension). S.Ct. Order of Reinstatement, filed 10/07/2008 [pdf]. | |
| 01/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 23285 [pdf] | In re Arbitration between: Daiichi Hawaii Real Estate Corporation v. Lichter (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). Justice Acoba dissenting from the majority opinion, would grant the motion for reconsideration. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/30/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 325. Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. | 103 Haw. 479 |
| 01/20/2004 | ICA | 24803 [pdf] | State v. Yi (mem.op., affirmed, vacated and remanded). | 103 Haw. 508 |
| 01/20/2004 | ICA | 25054 [pdf] | State v. Alizai (s.d.o., affirmed). | 103 Haw. 509 |
| 01/20/2004 | ICA | 25285 [pdf] | Pratt v. Pratt. | 104 Haw. 37 |
| 01/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 25377 [pdf] | State v. Grindling (Order Dismissing Appeal). Consolidated with Nos. 25420, 25419, 25506 and 25377. | |
| 01/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 25664 [pdf] | In re Jane Doe, born 05/09/86 (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). | 103 Haw. 400 |
| 01/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 25765 [pdf] | Te`o v. State (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 25781 [pdf] | In re Doe Children: Male Minor, born 09/17/96; Female Minor, born 02/23/98 (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 25915 [pdf] | Makila Land Co., LLC. v. Koko (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 25991 [pdf] | Werner v. Foster Wheeler Corporation (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/20/2004 | S.Ct. | 26163 [pdf] | Bank of New York v. Kaneshiro (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/21/2004 | S.Ct. | 22937 [pdf] | State v. Bucar (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). | 103 Haw. 400 |
| 01/21/2004 | ICA | 24912 [pdf] | State v. Stanley (mem.op., reversed and affirmed). | 103 Haw. 508 |
| 01/21/2004 | S.Ct. | 26123 [pdf] | Kemeny v. Kemeny (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/22/2004 | ICA | 24171 [pdf] | Lochland Holdings, LLC v. Duarte (mem.op., vacated and remanded). | 103 Haw. 508 |
| 01/22/2004 | S.Ct. | 25101 [pdf] | State v. Kahawai (Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 12/17/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 481. Dissenting Opinion by J. Lim [pdf]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 02/06/2004 [pdf], 103 Haw. 462. | 103 Haw. 479 |
| 01/22/2004 | S.Ct. | 26301 [pdf] | In re Kam (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). | |
| 01/22/2004 | S.Ct. | 26302 [pdf] | In re Taylor (Order Granting Petition to Resign and Surrender License). | |
| 01/23/2004 | ICA | 25244 [pdf] | Doe v. Doe (mem.op., affirmed, vacated and dismissed). | 103 Haw. 508 |
| 01/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 22533 [pdf] | Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME, Local 152, AFL-CIO v. Miike (s.d.o., affirmed). Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [pdf]. | 103 Haw. 400 |
| 01/26/2004 | ICA | 24391 [pdf] | American Savings Bank, F.S.B. v. Pasion (s.d.o., affirmed). | 103 Haw. 509 |
| 01/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 24558 [pdf] | Ferreira v. TIG Insurance Company (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). | 103 Haw. 400 |
| 01/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 24753 [pdf] | Adams v. State (Order Dismissing "Reconsideration of Supreme Court Decision"). S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/22/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 214. | |
| 01/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 24738 [pdf] | State v. Goodin (s.d.o., affirmed). | 103 Haw. 400 |
| 01/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 25048 [pdf] | Ignacio v. State (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem.op., filed 12/16/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 313. | |
| 01/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 25949 [pdf] | Wong v. Wong (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 01/07/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 01/26/2004 | S.Ct. | 26152 [pdf] | Barnedo v. Dominguez (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |
| 01/27/2004 | ICA | 25306 [pdf] | State v. Jim (mem.op., affirmed). ICA Order Dismissing Motion for Reconsideration for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/28/2004 [pdf]. | 103 Haw. 508 |
| 01/28/2004 | ICA | 25143 [pdf] | State v. Myers (s.d.o., affirmed). | 103 Haw. 509 |
| 01/28/2004 | ICA | 25303 [pdf] | Sales v. Manning (mem.op., vacated and remanded). | 103 Haw. 508 |
| 01/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 22052 [pdf] | Rapoza v. Willocks Construction Corporation (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). C.J. Moon, J. Levinson, J. Nakayama and J. Duffy concurring separately. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 01/02/2004 [pdf], 103 Haw. 399. C.J. Moon, J. Levinson, J. Nakayama and J. Duffy concurring in the result. | |
| 01/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 22052 [pdf] | Rapoza v. Willocks Construction Corporation (Order). C.J. Moon Dissenting. S.Ct. mem.op., filed 01/02/2004 [pdf], 103 Haw. 399. C.J. Moon, J. Levinson, J. Nakayama and J. Duffy concurring in the result. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 01/29/2004 [pdf]. C.J. Moon, J. Levinson, J. Nakayama and J. Duffy concurring separately. | |
| 01/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 22250 [pdf] | In re Contested Case Hearing on Water Use, Well Construction, and Pump Installation Permit Application, Filed by Wai`ola O Moloka`i, Inc., v. Moloka`i Ranch, Limited. J. Acoba concurring in the result. | 103 Haw. 401 |
| 01/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 23465 [pdf] | State v. Schweitzer (s.d.o., affirmed). | 103 Haw. 400 |
| 01/29/2004 | ICA | 24165 [pdf] | Serion v. Thornton. | 104 Haw. 79 |
| 01/29/2004 | ICA | 24769 [pdf] | In re Jane Doe, born 11/27/91 (s.d.o., affirmed). | 103 Haw. 509 |
| 01/29/2004 | ICA | 24866 [pdf] | State v. Eklund (s.d.o., affirmed). | 103 Haw. 509 |
| 01/29/2004 | ICA | 25023 [pdf] | State v. Ogimachi (mem.op., affirmed). | 103 Haw. 508 |
| 01/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 26067 [pdf] | Choy v. Wailua Shopping Plaza (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct. Order Dismissing Appeal, filed 01/07/2004 [pdf]. | |
| 01/29/2004 | S.Ct. | 26300 [pdf] | Kulamanu Properties v. Chang (Order Denying Petition for Writ of Prohibition). | |
| 01/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 21497 [pdf] | Wemple v. Dahman. ICA Opinion, filed 06/03/2002 [pdf], 102 Haw. 27. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 06/10/2002 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Granting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/11/2002 [pdf]. | 103 Haw. 385 |
| 01/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 23106 [pdf] | Karagianes v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). | 103 Haw. 400 |
| 01/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 23112 [pdf] | State v. Fujimoto (s.d.o., affirmed). | 103 Haw. 400 |
| 01/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 24809 [pdf] | State v. Montgomery (Order Denying Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 12/18/2003 [pdf], 103 Haw. 373. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 12/23/2003 [pdf]. | |
| 01/30/2004 | ICA | 25103 [pdf] | State v. French. ICA Order of Amendment, filed 02/03/2004 [pdf]. | 104 Haw. 89 |
| 01/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 26015 [pdf] | Fitzgerald v. Hatchie (Order Granting Plaintiffs-Appellees Robert James Fitzgerald and Dena Odette Fitzgerald's Motion to Dismiss Appeal of Defendant-Appellant Daniel O. Hatchie). | |
| 01/30/2004 | S.Ct. | 26144 [pdf] | Patey v. Cascavilla (Order Dismissing Appeal). | |